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THE NEW YORKER

“Whimsical … comical … delightful … Blume’s book is about more than just populating your life with antique trinkets; it’s about curating your own charming lifestyle while celebrating the Wildean ideals of life as art.”

O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO

“Before there was fast food, fast fashion and fast talking, there was a time when we set the table, cared for our appearances, and admired elegance. [Let's Bring Back] sets out to reclaim older, more refined ways of life in the modern world.”

SALLY SINGER, editor of T, The New York Times Style Magazine

“If you’re feeling lousy and you read this book, it awakens you to things that have made you happy in your life. It reminds you of a time when certain things – ideas, gestures — got you through. [Let’s Bring Back] promotes and revels in an idea of life that’s lived in 3-D, not 2-D, a life lived civically and civil-y. And that is a very wonderful thing.”

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“A charming slip of a book … that quite deliciously and convincingly has the romantics among us pining for the ways of the dearly held past.”

W MAGAZINE

“A tongue-in-cheek sparkler of an encyclopedia … Upon reading, you may find yourself in the kitchen, dressed in a silk lap robe and glamour slippers, stirring up a Tipsy Parson that would make Tallulah Bankhead proud.”

BAZAAR

“Witty … Blume reminisces about a time when women leisurely met for tea instead of gulping down caramel macchiatos with Blackberries in tow. And, of course, no outfit was complete without the right hat and red lipstick—even better if that outfit was one of Elsa Schiaparelli’s or Paco Rabanne’s daring designs.”

STYLEITE

“While the cover, design, and even typeface of the book evoke the feeling of turn-of-the-century hardcovers, Blume’s details and descriptions are entirely her own … [Let's Bring Back] is whimsical, entertaining, enlightening, and utterly captivating.”

REFINERY 29

“A gorgeously illustrated champagne bubble of a read … Let’s Bring Back is a must for that perfect, cozy rainy afternoon—the entries will give you an aftertaste that’s elegant, amusing, and, naturally, beyond nostalgic … Trust, before you get to the letter “L” you’ll be rummaging in your parent’s attic, searching for a monocle.”

THE DAILY BEAST

“Gone are the days of elegant accoutrement and simple pleasures. Instead we’re surrounded by iPods, useless technology, and plastic surgery—until now. Lesley M.M. Blume … [has] stolen back time and written a book to satisfy the friend who starts every sentence with ‘Remember when…’.

FULL FRONTAL FASHION

“Let’s Bring Back is an ode to everything we miss in our current mad dash of a modern world. [Lesley M. M. Blume] must have been conceived from the hat pin of Dorothy Parker when it fell into a flute of champagne at Noel Coward’s. Her wit, wisdom, and boldness are rare in this day and age.”

VOICE OF AMERICA

BLACKBOOK

“This encyclopedia of nostalgia captures the elegance of artful living through various famous icons of style and culture. From performer Josephine Baker to screen siren Marlene Dietrich, legendary costume designer Edith Head to the world’s first supermodel Suzy Parker, this book is a must-have!”

V MAGAZINE

“Let’s Bring Back is a cultivated encyclopedia of nostalgia … [On the] top of our list: chivalry, hand written thank you cards, and mid-day cocktails. Cheers to bringing it back!”

TIME

“There are lots of things we forget that we once loved. Indulge your loved one’s taste for holiday nostalgia with Lesley M. M. Blume’s A-Z encyclopedia of stuff we should really have never gotten rid of in the first place. [Filled with} tender appreciations...the book itself attempts to rescue some charming elements of bibliophilia rapidly going out of fashion in the Kindle age."

REAL SIMPLE

"If your mom lives her life according to the rules of Emily Post, she’ll no doubt enjoy a book that calls for the reinstatement of waning traditions like cuckoo clocks and the use of the word 'acquaintance.'”

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FASHION EDITOR AT LARGE

“Wonderful … [an] incredible book … Blume’s writing style is witty, sharp and refined; … I was engrossed by her incredible knowledge of etiquette, history and cultural icons – one minute I was reading the entry on Fabergé eggs, the next I was learning about Martha Gellhorn, America’s first female war correspondent. It’s the kind of book that makes you feel like your brain is expanding as you read it.”

CASTOR & POLLUX

“Lesley has all the qualities that we over here at C&P admire and love. She’s whip smart, lovely to look at, super-witty, and has a funny little dog named Ya-Ya. She’s rooted in the past but firmly planted in the present — which will make perfect sense once you get your hands on a copy of her great new book, Let’s Bring Back.”